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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.7K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission M.S Political ScienceTOEFL100$31K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 1 by THE in 2025
#2Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL100$59.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2025
#3Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Public AffairsIELTS7$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 5 by THE in 2025
#4Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.1K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.A CommunicationGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2025
#5California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Political ScienceIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2025
#6UC-Berkeley logo

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.C.PDuolingo125IELTS7$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2025
#7Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S Epidemiology of Infectious D...GRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2025
#8University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.2K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL100$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 13 by THE in 2025
#9University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.1K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A CommunicationDuolingo130TOEFL100$63.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2025
#10Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $70K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission M.A CommunicationDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2025
#11UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A Social WelfareDuolingo130IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2025
#12Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.9K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL100$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 12 by THE in 2025
#13Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.5K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.P.AIELTS7.0$44.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 19 by THE in 2025
#14Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $92.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.A Public PolicyIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 8 by THE in 2025
#15Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.1K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.S Robotic Systems DevelopmentDuolingo120IELTS7.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2025
#16Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission M.P.PDuolingo125IELTS7$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025
#17Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A Communication StudiesSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025
#18New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.3K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.P.A Public and Nonprofit Manag...Duolingo135TOEFL100$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2025
#19UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission Master of Public PolicyIELTS7PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 53 by THE in 2025
#20Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.1K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S City and Regional PlanningGRE300TOEFL100$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#21UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.6K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission Master of Urban PlanningTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 54 by THE in 2025
#22UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S Social WorkIELTS6.5$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2025
#23University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.S SociologyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2025
#24Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.9K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A Public HumanitiesTOEFL90$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2025
#25UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A CommunicationDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2025
#26UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.6K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2025
#27Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025
#28UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL90$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2025
#29University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Biostatistics and Ep...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 48 by THE in 2025
#30Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S TelecommunicationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2025
#31Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.A PhilosophySAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2025
#32Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2025
#33University of Minnesota logo

University of Minnesota, Morris

Minnesota, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/YrLiving$8.1K/YrAdmission B.A Communications, Media and Rh...Duolingo105IELTS5.5PTE53$37.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 73 by THE in 2025
#34UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission Master of Urban and Regional Pla...TOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025
#35Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#36Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A Middle Eastern and South Asi...Duolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2025
#37Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.5K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceIELTS6.5$45K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 57 by THE in 2025
#38UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2025
#39Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.3K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.S Global AffairsGRE322TOEFL90$42K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#40Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.1K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.A CommunicationDuolingo120IELTS7$13.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2025
#41Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.8K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A CommunicationIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2025
#42University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.3K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S Education - Social Studies E...Duolingo125IELTS7$52.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025
#43University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.A Classical StudiesGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2025
#44University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.6K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 95 by THE in 2025
#45University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyDuolingo125TOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025
#46University of Colorado-Boulder logo

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.S Technology, Cybersecurity an...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#47Texas A&M-College Station logo

Texas A&M-College Station, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE53$21.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#48Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $73.2K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#49University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A/M.B.ATOEFL90PTE54$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 163 by THE in 2025
#50Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A Classical ArchaeologyDuolingo135IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2025